Official Round 25 Bulldogs V Tigers - Team Lists and Discussion Thread

[MichaelM]

Maybe Ogden is lastminute.com for Elliot!!

 

[c-b-b]

Time isn't on Helata's side he is pushing 26 and he has done the rounds at a few clubs and hasn't cracked NRL.

His stats were good this year, he'll probably end up one of those decent lower grade players that couldn't make the step up.

 

[Dogmonster]

F**k me that line up is putrid.

 

[Bailey Ryan]

As predicted the players leaving have been mentioned. I'm surprised Heleta is going, I think he was a better prospect than Katoa.

I’m surprised they never even gave him a go

 

[c-b-b]

I’m surprised they never even gave him a go

Me too, if they tried Manu and Katoa surely he should have been given a chance. Anyway best of luck to him and the others going (although I'm glad to see the back of most of them if I'm honest).

 

[jof]

What an absolute blockbuster of a game to end the NRL regular season. Kind of fitting.

 

[Dawain87]

So i guess Crichton,Ogden and Schoupp were resigned - theyre the only other players coming off contract this year.

 

[Cappuccino]

Dylan Napa, Will Hopoate, Lachlan Lewis, Nick Meaney, Renouf Atoni, Sione Katoa, Dean Britt, Chris Smith, James Roumanos, Brad Deitz, Watson Heleta and Kiko Manu.

Tigers have just put in multiple 3 year contract offers to all of the above

 

[boggie23]

Ok. So I guess Burton might not be coming this year after all. I’m ready to call it a year. It seems very unlikely to make the top 8 now I guess. Oh well.

Thank you linesmen thank you ball boys. And thank you Hoppa. That 1 try you scored this year was great value out of your marquee contract

 

[Spoonman84]

So i guess Crichton,Ogden and Schoupp were resigned - theyre the only other players coming off contract this year.

I wouldn't trust that too much it's more than likely Zap has just forgotten to add them onto he list.

I'm sure Schoupp is contracted for next year but I doubt Crichton or Ogden will be here.

 

[B-Train]

I'm just glad this is the last week.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Why is Katoa starting again??

 

[kap123]

They have named all the players they can confirm are definitely leaving. There could still be more to come.

 

[amapusae]

Geez that forward pack is abysmal

 

[Mitch Connor]

Ogden and Crichton sticking around?

 

[2ndphase]

Who’s going to fund the lifestyle of the other 17 Hopoate’s now?

They will have to go drive trucks with Pay!

 

[jof]

Ogden and Crichton sticking around?

I'm sure someone will ask Gus on twitter. Doesn't make much sense letting Ogden go if we can retain him for close to minimum salary IMO.

 

[JORDZILLA]

CONFIRMED DEPARTING PLAYERS

The Bulldogs can also confirm that the following off-contract players will be leaving the club at the end of this season:
Dylan Napa, Will Hopoate, Lachlan Lewis, Nick Meaney, Renouf Atoni, Sione Katoa, Dean Britt, Chris Smith, James Roumanos, Brad Deitz, Watson Heleta and Kiko Manu.

 

[capt obvious]

Dean britt, hugely disappointing.

 

[hackenbush]

There is enough players to form the new 17th team. Just missing the 13th player, assume Eliott (TBC)